SAPs Flashcards
An employee who is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his/her classification may be temporarily reassigned without reduction in pay, in accordance with the Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations, to other duties commensurate with the employee’s qualifications, his/her physical and psychological restrictions and appropriate employment for up to ___________.
One year
The primary consideration regarding injured personnel is the provision of _____________________. Processing the appropriate forms is the secondary consideration.
Prompt evaluation & necessary treatment.
The Worker’s Compensation Law is clear in specifying that the City of Jacksonville, as an employer, is _______________ for unauthorized medical expenses, unless the City of Jacksonville fails to provide remedial treatment.
Not responsible.
In all cases, if the injury is of an emergent nature, the Company Officer or immediate supervisor will immediately notify__________ and ensure that all necessary equipment/personnel are en route. As soon as the Company Officer or immediate supervisor is able, he/she will contact the _____________________ at (904) 718-HURT (4878), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
FRCC
Health & Safety Officer
If the injury directly affects the status or manpower of the company or station, the Company Officer or immediate supervisor will immediately notify FRCC of the inability of that apparatus to respond. The ____________ will then notify that company’s District/Battalion Chief. The Company Officer will contact the Health & Safety Officer at (904) 718-4878.
The FRCC Supervisor
For non-emergent job-related injuries or illnesses the Company Officer will immediately contact the ______________ (904) 718-HURT(4878) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week..
Health & Safety Officer
If illness/injury occurs while on an activity for which a CCR # has been assigned, ___________ will be used.
That CCR#
After receiving the initial diagnosis from the medical facility, the _________________ will report the employee’s status to the employee’s District/Battalion Chief.
Health & Safety Officer
Note-The District/Battalion Chief will then notify the employee’s Company Officer.
All OJI personnel recovering at home are required to contact the Health & Safety Officer every Monday before _____________ at (904-718-HURT)
10:00 AM
All personnel who are already assigned to a Limited Duty location need only report to that work location prior to __________, unless otherwise instructed.
8:00 AM
If an employee wishes to go out-of-town while on OJI, permission must be obtained from the appropriate ______________ through the Health and Safety Officer.
Division Chief
If the employee will be off work for an extended period, the ______________________ will be responsible for keeping the appropriate Division Chief informed of all pertinent information.
Health & Safety Officer
Unless contraindicated on the doctor’s slip, personnel on OJI shall be assigned to _________________ by the Health and Safety Officer.
Limited duty (40 hour work week).
Personnel assigned to limited-duty will be required to report to ____________unless directed otherwise
Headquarters
When personnel assigned to limited-duty are unable to report to work due to sickness, they must notify the Health and Safety Officer no later than _________that same day
7:30 AM
Personnel assigned to limited duty that wish to be off on Annual Leave (AL) the request must be made according to the procedures outlined in the ___________________.
Collective Bargaining Agreement
Limited Duty personnel assigned to Headquarters will
request the time off through the ____________. Personnel assigned to other Divisions (Training Academy, Tactical Support, etc.) must coordinate the request through their immediate supervisor.
Health & Safety Officer
Short term disability. Impairment is of limited duration or _____________ & is treatable
Less then one year.
An employee on short-term limited duty for a year who does not qualify for a long term limited duty position as described below shall be subject to ______________ in accordance with the Civil Service Rules and Regulations as a result of that employees’ inability to perform the essential functions of his/her job.
Separation
A Short-Term Limited Duty Committee consists of the following members:
Deputy Director/ Assistant Fire Chief
Chief of Rescue
Chief of Fire Operations
Health & Safety Officer, & the JFRD assigned Human Resources Manager.
Which employees are not eligible to enter a long term limited duty position?
Those who have entered DROP
Those who are eligible to retire (20 years of service.)
All “fit-for-duty” examinations will be determined by the _____________________.
Civil Service Rules & Regulations.
The JFRD shall make available a combined number of positions up to _____of the total uniformed staff and will designate them as long-term limited duty positions.
0.5%
Note- Seven positions as of April 2009
Each employee who wishes to be placed in a long-term limited duty position so designated must be able to perform the functions of that position with the exception of the ability to____________________.
Respond to an emergency.
Assignment to a long-term limited duty position shall be for 12 months, reviewed annually, and may be renewed up to a maximum of _____________ of service and eligible to retire.
20 years
An annual medical exam of those employees who qualify for long-term limited duty may be required and reviewed by the ___________________.
Long Term Limited Duty Committee
A Long-Term Limited Duty Committee consists of the following members:
Deputy Director/ Assistant Fire Chief Chief of Rescue Chief of Fire Operations Health & Safety Officer JFRD assigned Human Resources Manager JFRD Finance Officer.
Note- This committee shall meet at least once annually.
If required, the following reports shall be completed as soon as possible following the incident by the Health & Safety Officer:
Worker’s Compensation Medical Report Form
First Report of Injury or Illness (online)
Florida Fire Service Casualty Report
JFRD Exposure Report Form
Source Patient Tracking Form
Discipline shall normally be administered by the following progressive measures.
Written reprimand
Suspension
Reduction in pay/ demotion
Dismissal
Rule infraction charges forms should be forwarded through the chain of command to the ____________________.
Chief of Professional Standards
No charge should come from the field without the _____________ having the opportunity to review the details and provide appropriate input.
District/ Battalion Chiefs
Effective within 24 hours after the arrest, the employee shall notify the ___________________.
Chief or Professional Standards
Note- In cases where the employee is arrested AND jailed, notification must take place within 24 hours of release.
(Arrested employee) will report to the Chief of Professional Standards and will NOT report to their___________________.
Normal work assignment
Any employee determined to require an extended assignment to administrative duty shall have their status reviewed at _____________ days
30 & 180
The employee is responsible for notifying the Chief of Professional Standards within 5 working days of the status of the final legal disposition.